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Caramel Chocolate Corn

Popcorn, roasted peanuts, and milk chocolate: perfect for your salty-sweet snack fix!
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 32 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: U.S.
Calories: 147

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 16 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Method
 

  1. Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Place popcorn and peanuts in a paper bag. Set aside.
  3. In a microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Microwave 4 minutes, until bubbly. Stir in baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture and shake bag to coat.
  4. Roll down edges of bag and place bag in microwave. Heat for 2 minutes, shaking three times to mix. Spread mixture onto prepared sheets to cool.
  5. In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and shortening. Microwave 90 seconds, stirring once, until melted. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 184mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

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